Brian Tannebaum
Posts by Brian Tannebaum
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California, Lawyer Advertising, Small Law Firms, Travel / Vacation
The Practice: What I Did On My Summer Vacation
Lawyers can look for ways to improve their business, even when they're on vacation. -
Basketball, Small Law Firms
The Practice: Something LeBron Said
Hate on the Heat all you want. LeBron put in years of hard work and dedication, and hard work pays off. - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Small Law Firms
The Practice: Following Up On Referrals (Non-Beggar Edition)
Small-firm columnist Brian Tannebaum rarely follow up on potential clients anymore. Here are a few reasons why...
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Small Law Firms
The Practice: Creating Time
Small firm attorneys have plenty of time, they just don’t use it well. They let their practices control them, instead of trying to control their practices. -
Biglaw, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Summer Associates
The Practice: Small Law Firm Advice For Biglaw Summer Associates
How can a summer associate make the most of the experience? Brian Tannebaum has some tips. -
Small Law Firms
The Practice: Do Your Referral Sources Get It?
If you’re getting the wrong referrals, it’s your fault. -
Small Law Firms
The Practice: The Mid-Representation Conversation
Here is a "best practice" for lawyers committed to client service. Are you following it? -
Lawyer Advertising, Media and Journalism, Small Law Firms
The Practice: Free Advertising
How can you get some free advertising for your law practice? By following these five easy steps... - Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so… -
Cheapness, Small Law Firms, Social Media, Social Networking Websites
The Practice: Creating A 'Brand,' While Others Create Your Reputation
Reputations aren’t created or bought, they are earned... -
Public Interest, Small Law Firms
The Practice: Finding Meaning
So many among us are miserable and wondering why — and what — we are doing. How can you find meaning as a lawyer? -
Small Law Firms
The Practice: The Danger and Pleasure of a Niche Practice
There’s been a lot written about niche practices, but Brian Tannebaum will tell you the truth about the danger and pleasure of having one. -
Small Law Firms
The Practice: It’s Not Always About the Clients
What's Brian Tannebaum's strategy for dealing with clients that you realize aren’t a good fit, and that are abusive with you, your time, and your staff (even if your staff is just you)? -
Billable Hours, Money, Small Law Firms
The Practice: When Things Are Slow
Columnist Brian Tannebaum has some advice for small-firm attorneys experiencing slow months at work.
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms.
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so…
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get…
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Small Law Firms, Technology
The Practice: The Great (Stupid) Office Debate
Everyday you’re around others, you’re developing relationships, you’re saying hello to other lawyers, other business owners and the public. At some point in your practice, moving away from a business district may be OK, but why start out that way? -
Free Speech, Small Law Firms
The Practice: A Lawyer to Emulate -- Marc Randazza
In order to create something -- something important -- you have to first learn from those that have created ahead of you. So who’s on your list? Who’s the lawyer(s) you aspire to be like? -
Facebook, Small Law Firms, Social Media, Social Networking Websites, Technology
The Practice: Does Anyone Want a Mentor Anymore?
Some Gen Y lawyers think their elders want them to fail, are scared of them stealing clients, and only offer criticism for these reasons. I hate to break it to you kids, but I want you to succeed, and my clients aren’t hiring you. They’re not hiring your website or your Facebook Fan Page. Really, they’re not... -
Billable Hours, Money, Small Law Firms
The Practice: Setting, Earning, and Keeping Fees in Small Law Firms
How should lawyers at small law firms go about setting, earning, and keeping their fees? -
Small Law Firms, Technology, Travel / Vacation
The Practice: Technology and the Lost Art of Unavailability
Being out of the office is something lawyers need to do to avoid hating the practice of law, but it is becoming more and more looked down upon.... -
Election 2012, Politics, Public Interest, Small Law Firms
The Practice: Political Networking
There, of course, is a natural path from lawyer to legislator. But the low pay, travel, time commitment, and mud slinging that we see on TV and the internet turn many lawyers away from public service.The current political landscape also causes lawyers to be uninterested in participating in politics at any level, whether it means lobbying, running campaigns, fundraising, or attending political functions. It’s a mistake...